On this week’s episode of the America 250: Air and Space Power podcast, we continue our tour around the nation to learn more about the key artifacts, places, and people that helped pioneer air and space power. Heather, Doug, and Charles visit Pennsylvania and explore the invention of the Air Force’s first integrated weapons system: the P-61 Black Widow. We also learn about a key installation in Johnstown that helped generations of astronauts prepare for space flight.
To learn more, please visit these websites:
The Mid Atlantic Air Museum
The Golden Age Air Museum
Vintage Wings Inc.
Johnsville Centrifuge & Science Museum
Photo Credit:
Doug Birkey
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Golden Age Air Museum
Vintage Wings
NASA
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Hosts
Heather PenneyDirector of Studies and Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Charles GalbreathDirector and Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of ExcellenceCredits
Producer
Stephen ReasonoverSr. Multimedia Manager, Air & Space Forces Association
Executive Producer
Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies